The pro snowboarder joins the Bonfire team along with Louif Paradis, Matt Ladley, Bev Vuilleumier, Steve Cartwright, Ross Baker and Davis Johnson on the North American team.

The San Clemente native set his sights on an unprecedented fifth event title Thursday, May 1, dominating his Round 5 heat in the 6.0 Lowers Pro in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Lowers Trestles.

While the company reports an overall 4.9 percent decrease in sales, due to currency conversions and the weakening U.S. dollar, net sales for winter and outdoor products ranked in at 44 percent - the top earning category for the company.

Snowboard campers will now be able to learn big tricks easier and safer.

Thirty-one team members will be selected during the week-long event, which will help pick the national snowboard team for the next four-year term.

New video footage of pro skater Mike Anderson, who now rides for éS Footwear.

He will artistic overseer of the brand, creating design concepts for all media.

Diego Najara of El Centro, Will Fyock of Encinitas and Brendan Keaveny all battled it out for top honors.

The Northern California native and UCLA graduate comes straight to Vans from Orange County-based fashion label Trovata, where she served as Director of Sales and Marketing and managed global sales, distribution, public relations and merchandising.

Swing by UNIV Shop, Encinitas, Calif., Saturday May 3 for free tacos.